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HARRISBURG, PA.
THURSDAY EYENLNG, NAY 2, 1854.
TRW PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FOR TILE AMBIENT OF TILE CONSTITUTION
GRANTMG THE
SOLDIERS' RIGHT TO VOTE.
The Battle for Liberty.
Our telegraphic reports of the conflicts in
Virginia are ample of themselves to keep the
reader a . dvised of the operations in that re
gion, without our offering any comments
in reference thereto. But we cannot refrain
from Calling attention to the valor of our
troops, if only to express our admiration
therefor. History affords no similar example
of daring courage. The martial reputation of
Greece and Athens, the Roman, the Britton,
the Gaul or the Vandal, with all that has em
blazoned the more modem nations with rep
utation 3 of great martial glory, sinks into utter
insignificance and is dimmed, when compared
with the valor of the American freeman con
tending for his Government. The world has
never heard of battles until now. The strug
gles of Themoahe and Waterloo were child's
play compared to the fighting in Virginia.—
Before our victories, and in contemplation
of our valor, the world will learn many im
portant lessons, and all governments forced
to respect a people making such sacrifices for
their nationality.
Military and Civil Authorities.
When Gen. Cameron was at the head of the
War Department, and when M'Clellan was in
command of the Army of the Potomac, the
Secretary of* War wrote, in offect, to the
General in command, that the Government
had supplied him with all he demanded, that
his plans were approved because there was
no disposition to differ with him, and that
the country expected a battle and demanded a
victory at his hands. But the failure and pro
crastination of .31' Olellan provoked the impatience
of thepeople am/ tempted the civil authorities to
interfere in the operations of the Army of the
Potomac, until in the conflict of opinion, and
the . differences in the plan of campaigns, the
most effective army of the Republic became the
least useful. After ltrOlellan had so utterly
disappointed the American people, the civil
authorities were honest in their desire to re
pair the evil, and it was while thus employed,
doubtless, that the present Secretary of War
became accused of meddling with the plans
of the Commanding General. Something was
demanded then—and in the confusion AT-
Ciellari was relieved of command, but ,:the dif
ference between the civil and the military au
thorities did not end with Little Mae's re-
tirement. The evil continued, until at length
we are assured, in a semi-official way, that
the entire direction of . the armies of the
United States, in theory and in fact, has been
placed in the hands of Lieut. Gen. Grant, and
that no consideration of policy or political
success will be allowed to control their effi-
oiency. Grant has power, resources and au
thority, all yielded to him by the civil branch
of the Goverifroent, and to him alone, now,
are the people to look for victory. It is to be
hoped that this is really so, for we shall then
be able to decide to whom belongs the glory
of success —to whom, also,. should the
conflict result in disaster, belongs the
responsibility of defeat. With absolute
command, the mind controlling the armies
will not be hampered - with the fearful an
ticipations of a capture of Washington, which
have heretofore rested as an incubus on all our
operations in that vicinity. Indeed, as we have
frequently declared, the Army of the Po
tomac has had double labor to perform, and
at no time in its history until now, has it been
left free and untrammelled to contend with
the rebel army of Virginia. When it -was not
embarrassed with the jealousies in its own
ranks, growing out of the political rivalries
which IrClellan tolerated and encouraged, it
was held in check by the influence at Wash-
ingtou, either growing out of the fears of Con
grass, or springing from • questions of Pri
ority of command between its commanders
and the civil authorities. But this condi
tion of affairs has been broken up, and
now the Army of the fotomac is controlled
alone by one master mind, while the civil
authorities content themselves with fulfill
ing their functions of supplying the
Quartermaster, Commissary and Medical De
partments. This is - as it should be, and its
effect can only be illustrated now by an inci
dent in the career of the first Napoleon:
"Gentlemen," said Napoleon at the siege of
Toulon to the Commissioners of the National
Convention, "Mind your business as repre
sentatives, and -I will attend to mine as an
artillerist." This pithy remark contains the
elements of a truism which has been tardily
received in the civil departments of this Go
vernment. The fact of excellence in human
accomplishment being limited usually to a
calling, has only been impressed by the disas
trous events consequent upon the interference
of those who know nothing of the military
operations they attempted to conduct.
If Gen. Grant prosecutes his plans for the
overwhelming defeat of the traitor power in
Virginia, and leave the civil department of
the Government to take care of its own safety,
he will deprive Gen. Lee of his most import
ant advantage. The rebel sympathizers taTirash
ington city have always rendered the rascals at
Richmond the most important service, by playing
on the fears and exciting the apprehensions of
the national authorities as to the evil results that
toouid follow a capture of the federal capital, and
how necessary, therefore, it was for the Army of
the Potomac constantly to cover and protect
Washington city. Lee managed to invade the
North by the influence and aid of this demand
to guard Washington; and on, the same policy
he was, preparing for a second invasion: For
tunately he has been defeated in these plane.
Let us rejoice, then, that each branch of the
Government is thus timely beginning to learn
and perform its peculiar duty in the great
struggle for the existence of the nation.
The Victory of our Armies is Death to
PlodernDemocracy.
Nothing is surer than that the Democratic
leaders staked the permanent organization of
their party and their continued control of the
functions and the patronage of the govern
ment, upon the success of the slaveholders'
rebellion. The first motive of organizing an
opposition to the government was not really
for its complete destruction. When the
South proposed to resist the administration
of Mr. Lincoln, and when the northern lead
ers of Democracy pledged themselves to aid
in that resistance, the extent of the move
ment was not anticipated, nor did either party
dream that the people of the North would so
promptly rally to sustain the national power.
But Destiny as well as modern Democracy had
something to do with the slaveholders' conspi
racy. The hour in the doom of slavery
had arrived. Southern society, Southern
politics, and Southern leaders had reached a,
position in which their crimes, their corrup
tions and their utter unfitness to govern were
to be exposed. The exposure has come in
the throes of as base and as causeless a con
spiracy as ever organized for the destruction
of a pure principle; and with the failure of
that effort, comes also the doom of the natu
ral ally of slavery, modern DemOciacy. The
'advocates of modern Democracy and the de
fenders of negro slavery, staked their all in
the effort to destroy a free Government. At
first, they calculated to make a demonstra
tion of force to serve their purpose, and
hoped thereby to paralyze the free States, and
compel Mr. Lincoln to abdicate. Failing in
this, the same men rushed forward in bat
tle, one fighting openly, the other doing all
in their power to aid the conflict against the
Government. It is only logical and natural,
then, that the failure of the slaveholders' re
bellion should also prove the utter defeat of
modern Democracy. With Lee's army routed
or exterminated, the Democratic party in the
free States will fall to ruins, simply because
Democracy at the North derived all its pres
tige from slavery and rebellion at the South;
and when the one is overthrown by the armed
force of the Government, the other will ex
pire from the effects of its own internal cor
ruptions.
The Amusements of the Tory Organ
The Tory Organ is iu a painful quandary, and
those who control its columns. have been sadly
disappointed with the victorious progress of
Grant, and the hasty retreat of Lee. Disaster
and defeat were anticipated by the tories for
our forces in Virginia, and as these have not
overtaken Our gallant sons and fathers fighting
with Grant, the secret sympathizers here are left
without a motive basely to assail the Govern
ment, for its failure. Instead of abuse, these
miserable sneaks, affect tb ridicule those repre
senting the National authority; and when the
decent people of the nation are pausing with
anxious hearts and prayerful minds, solicit
ously waiting for the triumph of our arms,
these sneaks and poltroons amuse themselves
with ridiculing the statesmanship of the Presi
dent, and print forged letters purporting to
come from Mr. Lincoln, to exhibit his bad
granimar. Meaner lies never disgraced more
cowardly liars than those to which these sneaks
daily give currency in relation to the men
representing the National authority. They
hope by these practices, of course, to break
the force of viotory to our arms, by bringing
the civil authorities to reproach among the
people. However contemptible and cowardly
such conduct is, there is still a significance
about it which fairly exhibits the disappoint
ments of the northern sympathizers' with
treason. It is the last effort of the secret
traitor to wound his Government. It is the
convulsive throe of the expiring malcontent.
A little while longer, and these wretches
will be covered entirely with the obloquy they
have earned, or they will be expelled from
the country by the indignation of that loyal
sentiment which they have so long insulted
and defied. •
THE max who can estimate the sufferings of
our wounded soldiers in the great battles now
raging in Virginia, has also the ability to calcu
late the enormity of the Democratic leaders, be
cause rebellion is the result of modern bemo
cratic teaching; Democratic statesmen have
always advocated State rights—rights which
insisted on the power to abrogate the autherity
of the National Government, whenever it was
considered as conflicting with local interests
or institutions. Out of suel inculcations grew
treason. From treason came war, and we
now have the result of the conflict in wid
ows and orphans filling the air with their
mourning; and in the shrieks of tlie.wounded
and dying in the swamps of Virginia. What
tributes are all these to modern Democracy?
DURING 'll±2. BANTLE. 07 Samoa, an officer hur
riedly rode up to an aid and inquired for
Grant. "That's him with the field-glass,"
said the aid. Wheeling his horse about, the
officer furiously rode up to the General, and,
touching his cap, thus arldressedhira: "Shen
eral, I wants to make one report: Schwartz's
Battery is took." "Ha!" says the General,
"how was that?" "Vell, you see, Sheneral,
de t—d shesheshnists came up in front of us,
de t—d sheshesionists flanked us, and de t—d
shesheshnists came up in de rear of us, and
Schwartz's Battery vas took." "Well, sir,"
said the General, "you of course spiked the
guns." "Vat!" exclaimed the Dutchman in
,
astonishment, "schpike dem guus--schpike
dem new guns ! It would sohpoil dem l"
"Well," said the Gederal sharply, "what did
you do ?" "Do ! vy, WO took dem back
again!"
TAKING THE RasPoNsrutxrv.—We are in
formed that Gen Grant, previous to his late
advance, informed the President that he took
upon himself the responsibility incurred by
the movement. Perhaps it was on account of
this that he was permitted to
. ;go forward at
all. Gen. Grant " takes the responsibility,"
and to - him and his valiant army, if the move
ment is a success, 'must, in the eyes of all
honest men, be awarded'the merit.
At) iteienrapf).
peeial Dispatch to the Pennsylvania
Telegraph,
BY THE INLAND LINE. .
TERRIFIC BATTLE ON TURSDAY,
Gen. Lee's Left Crushed
TURE OF A WHOLE BRIGADE.
BURNSIDE AFTER EWELL
GENERALS STEVENSON AND RICE KILLED.
Beinforcemoits Going Fortvard.
GE N. SIGEL _ABOUT
WADSWORTH PROBABLY ALIVE.
The Wounded en route for Washington -City
WASHINGTON, May 12-2 P. M
There was another terrific battle at Spott
sylvania Court House on Tuesday. The fight
lasted until 10 o'clock in the evening.
Lee's whole left was crushed ! We captured
a whole rebel brigade.
Burnside chased Ewell over 2 miles.
Generals Stevenson and Rice were killed.
,Reinforcements were pushed forward this
morning from here.
It is reported that Sigel has re-captured
some of our prisoners, as well as Wadsworth's
body. The death of the latter is also contra
dicted.
The wounded from Aquia Creek will be here
o-day. GRAFFEN.
SECOND SPECIAL.
Hill's Corps Repulsed
THE COLORED TROOPS IN THE FIGH
The Fort Pillow Massacre Remember;
Prospects of Final Victory
REBEL RAILROADS PROBABLY DESTROYED
Another Engagement
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2:30 P. M.
It was"Hilrs corps that Burnside repulsed
so gallantly.
The Star says Burnside's colored troops
who were previously held in reserve, were
brought into this action and fought with des
peration.
The officers experienced considerable diffi
culty in restraining them, as they appeared
desirous - not to take any:prisoners, being exas
perated by the remembrance of Fort Pillow,
and the atrocities committed there by the
rebels on their race.
General Burnside directed our informant a
few minutes before he left the field yesterday
morning to say to his friends here that affairs
are looking more hopeful.
It was believed in the army that Sigel, hay
ing made forced marches, haffdestroyed Lee's
railroad connections with Lynbhburg, and
that Sheridan had done the same to his com
munication with Richmond.
An order was given for another advance
yesterday morning, and' at o'clock, when
our informant left, our centre and right were
heavily engaged, and the Ninth corps was
on the march.
Gen. Rice, who was killed, was attached to
the Fifth Corps. He died while undergoing
amputation.
Our losses are represented to have been very
heavy, but everything looks hopeful, and
prominent officers say that we shall soon see
the end. GRAFFEN.
TREMENDOUS BATTLE YESTERDAY
T IS THE HEAVIEST ON RECORD
Our; Artillery at Work
morals Grant and Meade in the Saddle
Heavy Loss on Both Sides
The Rebel Wounded Compelled
to Engage in the Battle.
The Po. Be-Crossed.
Not a Wagon or Gun Lost in the Ba
Grenel-al Talbot Captured:
Maw Iroas, May 12, 4 a. ai
AF A T)9IJ.A.P.TIEBS ATOKEY OF THE POTOM.A.C, May
11.—The most desperate of all battles was
fought yesterday, commencing at 1:30 and
closing at 8 P. nr.
Our lines stretched,six miles to the north
east of the Po, the rebels occupying the
southzwest bank and village of Spottsylva-
Our artillery, .which got in good range,
poured shot and shell into them as they
charged forward'ipon our infantry.
Generals Grant and Meade wore in the sad
dle constantly.
Our losses in yesterday's fight were much
greater than in any of the battles of the ire
vious week. A very, large number are : but
slightly wounded, and the. roads, fields and
woods are literally thv i arming with these suffer
ing heroes. Many also were overcome with
fatigue and sunstroke.
The rebel prisoners assert that Lee ordered
all his wounded men able to htdd a musket to
take their plaoes,iu the ranks agt4n for-yes
terday's battle. ,
Our ' entire 'loss thus Au', in killed and
wounded and missing must reach forty thou
sand.
We crossed the Po on Tuesday, but with
drew.
We charged across it again last night.
Thus far we have not lost a gun since the
second day at the Wilderness, nor a single
wa gon since, the campaign opened.
General Talbot was captured last night.
General Crittenden went to the front this
morning.
Up to Monday night the reserve cavalry
had not been brought into fire.
Associated Press Reports. .
HE LATE BATTLES
Gen. Warren Reported Killed
EAVY ARTILLERY FIGHT
he Result to Our Advantage
he Rebels Foiled in Attempting to Get hi
Grant's Rear,
END ,OF THE SIXTH DAY'S FIGHT,
THE REBEL LOSS GREATER THAN OURS.
Over 5,000 Prisoners Captured.
Gen. Grant Bound to "Fight It Out."
I=l
Particulars of the Battle.
HEAVIEST BATTLE EVER FOUGHT IN
AMERICA.
Capture of 5 Guns and 3,000
Prisoners.
Official Dispatch from Secretary of War
WasimurroN, May 11—Midnight..
The accounts from the Army of the Poto
mac concur that there was heavy fight yester
day, and that about five o'clock in the after
noon an attack was made upon the robe
batteries
It is stated .that, after continuing the assault
for some time, and finding that they could not
be carried without probably a great sacrifice
of life, the effort was for the time aban
doned.
It was reported here thia morning, that
Gen. Warren was yesterday wounded, and
died on the way to Fredericksburg, and the
rumor is repeated to-night and generally be
lieved.
One of the embalmers here has received
orders to be in readiness to embalm the body,
and this strengthens the probability of the
sad event. •
The fighting of yesterday afternoon is said
to have been very severe,, as heavy artillery
was brought into action on both sides.
The result, as far as was known this morn
ing was to our advantage.
The rebels attempted to get iu the rear of a
portion of opx army, in order to gain supplies,
but were driven off with loss. The fighting
was renewed to-day, Wednesday.
In dogged stubbornness, Waterloo and Solfe
rino pale before the battles of the Po.
Our line stretched six miles to the north
east of the Po, the rebels occupying the south
west bank, and village of Spottsylvania.
Oar artillery, which
. got in good range,
poured shot and shell into them as they
charged forward upon our infantry.
The lines of the enemy used but little artil-
lery in reply.
The prisoners taken say they were deficient
in ammunition and could not use their large
guns.
Generals Grant and Heade were in the sad
dle constantly.
It was arranged that the 9th corps should
charge the enemy's right flank, but lust before
dark it was discovered that Lee had advanced
around our right flank, and was moving down
in dense columns for the east, making a strug
gle to break through our lines and dash upon
our supply trains, then known to be packed
on the plank road to Fredericksburg.
This changed General Burnside's purpose,
and he held his ground and threatened the
enemy's right, while the 6th corps charged his
right centre, and at 7 o'clock drove him from
his first line of rifle pits, capturing five guns
and between 2,000 and 3,000 prisoners.
Our men were quickly faced about, all the
trains moved to the rear, new positions taken,
and the expected approach of the enemy pa
tiently awaited. No demonstrations were
made, however.
It was thought that the enemy had suffered
so severely that he could not take the advan
tage he had gained.
In so horrible a strife it must not be sup
posed that we escaped severe punishment.
Our losses in yesterday's fight were much
greater than in any of the battles of the pre
vious week.
A very large number are but slightly
wounded.
The rebel prisoners assert that Lee ordered
all his wounded men able to hold a musket to
take their places in the ranks again for yester
day's battle.
The rebels have two thousand of onr pris
oners. We have five,thousand of theirs.
Our scouts report the roads alive witb.atrag
glers. •
As your reporter neared Fredericksburg, about
10 A. m., to-day, cannonading had been re
sumed, and our army was unquestionably ,en
gaging the enemy again.
WASHINGTON, May 11-11.30 P. M.
To Major General Dix:
Dispatches from General Grant, dated at 8
o'clock this morning, have just reached this
Department:
"We have now ended the sixth day of very
heavy fighting.
The result, to this time, is much in our
favor.
Our losses have been heavy as well as those
of the enemy—l think the loss of the enemy
must be greater.
We have taken over five thousand prison
ers in battle, whilst the enemy has taken from
us but few except stragglers.
I propose to fight it out on this line, if it
takes all summer."
The Government is sparing no pains to
support him.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary' of War
From the - ''South-West
OFFICIAL DISPATCH OF SECRETARY STANTON
Major General Du, New York:—No intelli
gence has been received by this department
from the Army of the Potoinac, since my dis
patch of this merning.
A dispatch from General Sherman, dated at
Tunnel Hill, at 7.30 P. zr., states that M'Pher
son had not attacked the enemy at Resaca,
having found their position to be strongly for
tified, and had taken his position at Snake
Creek Gap. General Sherman is in front of
Buzzards' Roost Gap, awaiting the arrival of
a part of his forces.
The dispatch came by way of Knoxville
and Cumberland Gap, having been delayed
over twenty-four hours, in consequence of a
heavy storm that broke down all the lines
south of Nashville. No intelligence has been
received to-day from General Butler's com
mand, except that three hundred rebel pris
oners, including one negro, had arrived at
Fortress Monroe from City Point, in charge
of a negro guard. Nothing of recent date
has been received from General Banks' com
mand.
[omcus.]
WASHINGTON, May 1
2D EDITION.
Special by the Inland Line.
Further Particulars from the Seat of War
litu.ruside Successful
Lee Reports his Communication with
Richmond Broken.
The Capture of Prisoners, 6-ix
LEE ASKS FOR A CESSATION OF HOS
TILITIES TO BURY HIS DEAD.
GRANT REFUSES, AS BE lIAS NOT TIME
TO BURY HIS 01VN.
WASILIDIGTON, May 12.
We have further particulars concerning
Gem Burnside
Longstreet'e corps (now commanded by
A. P. Hill, in consequence of Longstreet hav
ing been badly wounded) held the right of
the rebel army.
General Grant sent, by a sudden movement,
Burnside's (Ninth) corps against Longstreet's
force, in order to renew their acquaintance
formerly opened at Knoxville.
Late in the afternoon Burnside precipitated
his command (except the colored troops, who
had been left to guard a particular position)
upon the rebel right. •
The onset was tremendous and the rebel right
was crushed.
Burnside captured a whole brigade of the
enemy and three pieces - of artillery.
Until 9 o'clock the fight raged with a fe
rocity unparalelled an dthe night closed upon
the bloodiest field of the war.
During the carnage many of .Longstreet's
captured men escaped, but no less than 1,200
of the three brigades were sent to the rear by
Gen. Burnside yesterday morning.
Longstreet's men acknowledged that in all
their rebellions fighting they had never wit
nessed such a conflict.
The battle ceased at about nine o'clock,
Burnside being in possession of the ground
and defensive works previously occupied by
Longstreet's forces.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning Burnside
held the same position and the fight had not
been renewed.
Lee's army has been contracted into nearly
a horse shoe form in the town of Spottsylvania
Court House.
The opinion prevailed . at the headquarters
of the army that Gen. Grant would strike a
blow upon Lee's flank and force him from his
position.
-Much is expected from Sheridan's move
ment in the rear of Lee.
Sigelis making a diversion that must weaken
Lee greatly, and Butler's movements are felt
sensibly in favor of the main army.
On Tuesday Sheridan's cannon were heard
in- the direction of Hanover Junction, and
a big battle at that point will probably be
soon heard from.
The best news of all is, that after all the
terrible slaughter of the late battles, our army
is sound to the core, and all the corps are
animated by 'a determination that must
render it invincible.
On the other hand Lee's men give unmis
takable signs of despondency. They no
longer - cheer as formerly,bnt charge or retreat
in dogged obedience to the word of com
mand.
Lee has lost his spirit. The decimation of
his forces begins to tell on him observably, as
he now flinches from direct assault and is ap
parently husbanding his resources.
It is confirmed that, in an order on Monday,
found os some prisoners, Lee notified his
army that his communication with Richmond
was broken, and no rations could be drawn
from thence, and he advised them to capture
supplies from our army.
Grant had captured, up to yesterday, about
six thousand prisoners.
The greatest part of a regiment was cap
tured
entire, and was composed of men who
had been exchanged but a few weeks since.
The enemy's loss in killed is much greater
than ours, and his wounded are supposed to
be about the same.
Rebel prisoners state that Lee ordered all
his wounded men able to hold a musket to
take their places in the ranks again for
yesterday's battle.
The latest edition of the Star of this P. r.
has the following:
Lee is reported to have asked for a cessation
of hostilities for forty-eight hours to bury his
-dead. •
Grant replies that he has not time to bury his
own dead, - and that he proposed to:advance im
mediately.
The woods were shelled and Lee turns up
missing in front yesterday morning.
Fighting was again renewed. It continued
with varied success until about 11 o'clock.—
Our line being somewhat advanced at that
hour, it is stated that the woods were shelled,
but no response was made from where the
enemy's centre had been a few hours before.
Up' to this writing we have received no con
firmation of the rumor in regard to Lee above
mentioned ;. but the fact that such a report
was current in Fredericksburg yesterday,
shows the buoyant feeling there in regard to
our position, based upon a knowledge of geu
eral facts of a hopeful nature.
FOURTH DISPATCH
Casualties to the 93d Pennsylva
nia. Regiment.
WASHINGTON, May, 12-4 P. 2A - .
The 93d regiment, late Colonel M'Carter's,
ost two hundred and ten men in the first
day's encounter
Capt. Rogers was killed, and Lieut. Good
rich, of the above, had his leg amputated, but
is doing Tc'ell
Lieut. Col. Long is spoken of very highly
for his gallantry. He is said to have led his
men in their charges splendidly.
Associated Press Report.
From Washington.
The Gorernment Officals in Good Spirits
The Battle of Tuesday.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Twelve Guns and UN Prisoners Captured
Gentlemen prominently connected with the
Government are to-day in good spirits, in view
of the recent military events in Virginia, and
consider our final triumph merely a matter
of time.
Movements are in progress, which will soon
be publicly developed, forming a part of the
general plan looking to success.
WASEILNGTON, May 12.—Dispatches from
the Army of the Potomac dated the Wilder
ness battle-field, yesterday, say that probably
the most desperate fighting of the past seven
terrible days took place on Tuesday. Believ
ing the enemy to have sent the greater part of
his troops to Richmond, an advance along
the entire line was determined on at an early
hour.
The Second Corps, having the right of the
line, had crossed the Po river the evening
previous and had met with but slight opp os i.
tion.
In the morning the position of the enemy
was found to be in the shape of a horse shoe.
and on Hancock's troops advancing to the at
tack, they were compelled to fall back.
An attempt to break their centre was then
ordered, and a part of Hancock's men were
sent to support Gen_ Warren's in the mo;
ment.
Onr right was also advanced and the more
was begun in the afternoon.
The enemy were driven into their entrf.ll,l
- in gallant style, and Upton's brigade 01
Gen. Wright's division, 6th corps, got int.)
the enemy's rifle pits, capturing 12 gulls and
about one thousand prisoners.
Not being supported by the other portion of
the line, who were unable to gain the tier of
works in their front, this brigade was lorecti
to evacuate their advanced position, leaving
the captured guns after spiking them. but
bringing oft all the prisoners.
The enemy suffered heavy losses during tla
fight, our shellS felling into their works, and
our infantry delivering their fire with remark
able precision.
Gen. Rice was wounded in the thigh, earl•
in the engagement, and died after his leg had
bawl amputated.
General Stevenson is also reported killed.
He commandeda brigade in Burnsiile's corps.
Odi losses were heavy.
Gen. Gibbons' division has lost altogether
over one thousand men.
Robinson's division, after losing both its
general officers and about 2,500 men, had no
general to command it and %has been broken
up and distributed among the other divisions.
The sth Corr.—No division of the army
fought better than this one.
The 9th New York militia suffered probably
more than any other after the action. Four
officers and eighteen men were all that was
left of it, excepting a few on detailed duty-
Lieut. Loper, 9th Penna., had his head
blown off by a piece of shell.
About 6 in the evening a report was brought
in to- Gen. Meade's headquarters that a flank
movement was being mads on our right - , and
the headquarters being in that direction pick
ed up and moved toward the centre in rather
a hasty manner.
The report turned out false, and the officer
who made it is said to have been censured.
This day's battle was expected to decide the
contest.
The Wednesday's battle firing. the corres
pondent adds, has already commenced. The
rebels are in strone• b position in earthworks,
behind abattis and woods, in many places al
most impenetrable.
Gen. Burnside is reported within a mile of
Spottsylvania Court House; about to turn their
right. If he is successful we shall have pos
session of the forest for which the past two
days' struggle has been, and then Lee max[
retreat.
At one o'clock on Tuesday, a fire raged be
tween the - two armies, at a point on the line,
and a large number of the wounded of both
Parties were lying on the spot.
Our men in attempting to get their comrade;
off the field were fired on by the rebel skir
mishers, and driven off, and the p04.-r
sufferers had to be left to perish by the flames
W/SEELNGTON, May 12.—The embalmer here
says he has received orders to be ready to
embalm the body of Colonel, not General
Warren. The former rode along the lines all
day Tuesday and fearlessly exposed himself.
•
Gen. Webb not Wounded.
WASHINGTON, May ii.
Gen. Webb's 'family heard from him 01,
Wednesday night; up to that time he bad not
been wounded.
The extra Star says that the body of Gen
Stevenson arrived here this morning ou
to
steamer Utica.
Gen. Burnside in a message directed that
his friends should be told that things looked
very hopeful.
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